Nepal Expedition

Nepal article by Settle College students (Lily C.) 
 
At Settle College, we have been fortunate enough to pair with Projects Abroad and have organised an expedition to Nepal that fifteen of our students will be taking part in. This trip will be two weeks long and involves our students volunteering in Kathmandu schools and indulging in Nepalese culture.    

The schools we will be helping in do not access to the resources and support that we are fortunate enough to benefit from. We will be lucky enough to improve these conditions and even teach English to some of the students, which unlocks a whole new skill set for those we will work with and for us. While in Nepal, we will also go on a three-day trek through the mountains, walking around sixteen miles per day. There will also be time for us to take a step back and spend time in Kathmandu and some of the surrounding area. Exploring this wonderful city will be undoubtedly beneficial for all of us and an extremely eye-opening experience. 

Each student that is taking part requires just over £3,000 to be able to go and we are trying our best to fund raise the money. So far, we have held a Halloween disco for the lower years in school which raised us around £400, two open evening stalls have been put up to advertise that we are going and to help raise money, including games and selling Nepalese tea. We also organised a sponsored walk, dressed up as characters from Despicable Me, and this helped us to raise £500. We have contacted big businesses and asked for donations and an upcoming event that we are doing is our raffle that includes prizes such as: a “Tropic” hamper and a voucher from the Traddock, containing a champagne afternoon tea worth around £75. 

Overall, the purpose of this trip is simply to get as much out of it as possible. From trying in new foods to building primary school playgrounds, to trekking through the Himalayas, our Nepal expedition will be educational for all involved. We are excited to be involved in such a compelling experience and are motivated to continue to fund raise for each aspiring student. Please lookout for opportunities to engage with us in our fund-raising in the coming weeks and months; working with our local community is very much appreciated. You can follow our journey via the Instagram page @settlecollegesixthform and support our efforts through our Just Giving page: Just Giving